OSHA Inspection: L HABERNY CO INC

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about May 2, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, where employees were required to wear a 3M 1/2 tight-fitting respiratory protection while spray painting parts, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about May 2, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, where employees worked with paints and thinners, including but not limited to,  Acrylic Modified Alkyd Enamel, Thinner 21-06/65 Thinner/HT#11 and Fast Dry 4190 Dark Gray Primer, the employer failed to perform an evaluation of the paint area to determine exposure levels.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On or about May 14, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, employees required to wear 3M 1/2 tight-fitting respiratory protection while spray painting parts in the part department did not receive a medical evaluation.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about May 14, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, employees required to wear 3M 1/2 face tight-fitting respiratory protection while spray painting parts in the part department did not receive fit testing.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  On or about May 14, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, employees required to wear 3M 1/2 face tight-fitting respiratory protection while spray painting parts in the facility did not receive training.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about May 14, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program where painters were required to work with  Acrylic Modified Alkyd Enamel, Thinner 21-06/65 Thinner/HT#11 and Fast Dry 4190 Dark Gray Primer.

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430107524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about May 14, 2025, at 10115 Queens Way, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, the employer failed to train employees in  hazard communication when painters were required to work with Acrylic Modified Alkyd Enamel, Thinner 21-06/65 Thinner/HT#11 and Fast Dry 4190 Dark Gray Primer.